Which Remodeling Projects Give the Best Return?

Have you been thinking about remodeling parts of your home? if so you want to make sure you get the most REI on your improvements. So which projects provide the best returns? According to Dana Dratch with bankrate.com, it pays to keep it simple and have it done right. Use quality, but the least ornate option -- the simplest form of renovation that you can do will bring you the most return. There are six projects that toped the list. To see them, click on the link below.

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http://www.bankrate.com/finance/real-estate/best-home-fixes-for-the-money-1.aspx?ic_id=Top_Financial%20News%20Center_link_4

Construction Begins @ HomeSprings in Masters Ranch

HomeSprings Partner break ground on Masters Ranch at The Valor Club, a $30 million, 252-unit apartment community designed to accommodate tenants with disabilities particularly veterans. This is great news for the Alamo City who lacks affordable apartment housing for persons with disabilities but more specifically, for our veterans. This is much welcomed news especially on this meaningful day.

Finally, my sincere and humble graduated to all our beloved veteran’s. Thank you for keeping our great nation free and for your endless sacrifices.

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http://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/news/2014/11/10/homespring-breaks-ground-on-masters-ranch.html

Rents are Surpassing Wages in a Number of Metropolitan Areas

Anyone who has rented a house or an apartment knows that often times the amount of rent you pay can sometimes be equal to that of mortgage payment. According to an article on CNBC, “Rents skyrocket well beyond wages” Rents are rising most in the local housing markets where renters are already stretched thinnest. In the five least affordable markets, rents are now 7.8 percent higher than they were a year ago. Because of basic economics, rents are rising because affordable housing supplies have not kept up at the same rate of growth. This is causing rents to “skyrocket” and a shortage of affordable housing options. According to CNBC the average rent rose about 6 percent from the previous year.

It might make more sense to purchase rather then rent if the trend continues, which it looks like it will. Interest rates are still at an all time low.

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https://homes.yahoo.com/news/rents-skyrocket-well-beyond-wages-145800792.html

Foreign Buyers Continue to Power San Antonio, Texas Property Market | News Radio 1200 WOAI

Foreign Buyers Continue to Power San Antonio, Texas Property Market | News Radio 1200 WOAI



Are foreign buyers more or less difficult than non-foreign buyers?  Tell me what you think?



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It already takes lenders close to 45 days to get the loans closed and these new mortgage rules are going to create more delays. In the San Antonio market, the majority of potential home buyers are going to find it more difficult to get approvals and It's going to be imperative that as a Real Estate Agent, buyers are pre-qualified.  See full story on USA Today. 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/01/09/qualified-mortgage-borrowers-consumer-protection/4361281/

 

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San Antonio; an Attractive Market for Real Estate Investors

According to a report published by Realty Trac, San Antonio has become a leading choice for investors. 14 percent of sales in the past 12 months are accounted for by institutional investors. These investors made up 29 percent of residential sales in the month of September. With the median price of a home being $168,700 make San Antonio a prime market for Real Estate investors. If you have considered investing in Real Estate, the Alamo City may be the perfect market for you. If you or anyone you know is looking to buy or sell a home or property, I would love to help. Click on the links below to see the entire article or to go to my web page.

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Since the crash of the real estate market that began in 2008, many home owners lost equity in their investment and became upside down in their mortgages leaving them feeling trapped and unable to get out from underneath it.However, now that the Home Affordable Refinance Program, otherwise known as H.A.R.P has been extended through 2015, it can provide much need relief for distressed home owners.There has been no better time to refinance then now with rates being at historical lows.According to an article titled: Why Now Is the Time for a HARP Refinance by Tracy Mooney with FHFA, http://www.zillow.com/blog/2013-10-03/why-now-is-the-time-for-a-harp-refinance/ Borrowers nationwide are reaping significant savings either by lowering their payments, reducing their interest rates and/or securing a fixed rate. Homeowners who refinanced through HARP during the first quarter of 2013 will save an average of $4,300 in interest payments during the first 12 months.

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More good news for the North side of the Alamo City. It was announced last month that Trader Joe’s, the popular specialty grocer, was issued a tax permit for an additional location in San Antonio. According to the article in the San Antonio Express News, It will be located on 1604 between Blanco Road and Stone Oak Parkway. The city’s comptrollers office list December 1st. As the first day for sales. Trader Joe’s will join other grocers in that area such as Whole Foods and H-E-B Plus.

If you are still undecided about a great location to purchase a home in San Antonio, maybe this news will aid you in your decision. If you or anyone you know are looking to buy or sell a home or property, I would love to help. Click on the link below to access my web page.  http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Trader-Joe-s-gets-permit-for-Stone-Oak-4818336.php

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You can tell the real estate marketing is getting better with the amount of foreclosures dropping.  At one point, almost 4 out of 5 houses on the market were short sales or foreclosures and in the last few months, it has been harder to find them.

Read more on this at
http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/article/Drop-in-foreclosures-reflects-recovering-real-4736433.php

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Just how well did the Alamo City fair during the peak summer Real Estate season?

If there was any doubt about the health of the real estate market in San Antonio, it was laid to rest during the summer selling season.  In an article titled “San Antonio housing market ends the sales season on a strong note” by Tricia Silva, she highlights that the median home price is the San Antonio area was $174,500.  This is an increase of eight percent from one year ago.  Furthermore, homes priced from $200,000 - $500,00 amounted to 36 percent of all sales and homes below $200,00 accounted for 59 percent.  In the month of August, 2,413 homes were sold.  If you or someone you know is looking to buy or sell their home or property I would love to help.  For more Real Estate information and resources, click on the link below to visit my web site.  

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http://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/blog/2013/09/san-antonio-housing-market-ends-the.html

San Antonio Market

San Antonio's Real Estate Market is surging.  Check out the article

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If you have made the decision to sell your home or property, there are many things to consider dependent upon your individual circumstances. But one of the biggest decisions to be made is how to price your home and still make a profit. Market factors and neighborhood assessments all play a part but there are more points to consider. To find out about these time tested and proven methods read about them on my web site or click on the link below. If you or anyone you know is looking to buy or sell a home or just need some questions answered, I would love to help.

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San Antonio is a great area to be for real estate.  We slowly go up and slowly go down but don't have huge surges like other parts of the country.  Check out the below article for more information.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/real-estate/article/Housing-rebound-fuels-fears-of-another-bubble-4704385.php

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Check out the article on getting your home more curb appeal!

http://members.houselogic.com/articles/adding-curb-appeal-value-to-home/preview/

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The creation of the Consumer Protection Bureau is having dual impact on Mortgage Applicants. It is preventing the loose lending habits of financial institutions that caused the collapse of the housing market in 2008 which is a good thing; however, It is also limiting some other wise qualified consumers from taking out a mortgage or refinancing their existing property. New rules for lending are scrutinizing a larger array of common debt such as student loans. These new practices that are intended to protect, will also have a limiting side effect for those other wise qualified applicants.

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I love this article about how the housing market has picked back up.  I think we were lucky in San Antonio that the real estate market did not tank as much as the rest of the US did.  Yes, it went down but not nearly as bad as others.  This article mentions how buyers are having a hard time because houses are being snapped up from sellers right away but even in a buyers market, we had a hard time.  Since there were so few houses on the market, my buyers would get outbid and have to put in 3 or 4 offers before the were the 1st one.  Has anyone else noticed this?

http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/article/Housing-market-still-surging-4701778.php